$25,000 Gold Rush
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44
VALUESCORE
Fair
$25,000 Gold Rush is one of the South Dakota Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.09. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. Top prize: $25,000, with 1 of the original 3 still waiting to be won. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 30% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 44 (Fair). Today it stands at 23rd out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 10th of the 11 active $5 games in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.09
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 10th of the 11 active $5 games in South Dakota.
Why
→Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 92K
now ~1 in 82K
$1,000
3 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 27K
$100
92 of 330 left
launch odds 1 in 836
now ~1 in 890
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 90,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 19,286 | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 857 | 330 | 92 | 28% |
| $50 | 1 in 103 | 2,684 | 782 | 29% |
| $25 | 1 in 40 | 6,896 | 1,820 | 26% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 8,044 | 2,095 | 26% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 21,843 | 6,364 | 29% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 27,598 | 8,857 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$945,900
Current Prize Pool
$271,625
Payout Percentage
28.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,014
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
275,715
Estimated Remaining
81,857
% Remaining
29.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1165
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/5/2025
- Payout %
- 68.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $25,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$25,000 Gold Rush is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in South Dakota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the South Dakota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $25,000 Gold Rush cost?
$25,000 Gold Rush costs $5 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $25,000 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $25,000 Gold Rush are 1 in 4.09. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $25,000 Gold Rush?
The top prize for $25,000 Gold Rush is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $25,000 Gold Rush?
$25,000 Gold Rush offers 8 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $1,000 (14 total), $100 (330 total), $50 (2,684 total), $25 (6,896 total), $20 (8,044 total), $10 (21,843 total), and $5 (27,598 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $25,000 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20,014 out of 67,412 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $25,000 Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $25,000 Gold Rush at 44 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $25,000 Gold Rush released?
$25,000 Gold Rush was released by the South Dakota Lottery on June 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $25,000 Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
$25,000 Gold Rush data comes directly from the official South Dakota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.